Travel blogger Deborah Dickson-Smith recently tested the fine dining at the Red Sky Centara Grand in Centralworld.

Bangkok boasts many rooftop restaurants, but none are quite as impressive as Red Sky. While it's not directly on the river and doesn't offer a view of one of Bangkok's magnificent temples, it sits on the 55th floor and provides a 360-degree panoramic view of the city – which is particularly photogenic at night.

Situated almost at cloud level, it's incredibly peaceful to watch the hustle and bustle of the city far below. The streets are a constant stream of headlights, and it's a pleasant feeling to look down on the flow of traffic rather than being stuck in it.

In our rather elegant setting, it seems only fitting to begin the evening with a Martini. A glamorous drink for an equally glamorous setting.

We're sitting right at the edge, with a fairly high glass wall next to me. If I stand up, I can look down at the street, but it makes me dizzy, so I prefer to concentrate on the food in front of me. And it really is delicious.

I start with a tuna tartare, seasoned with delicious, chili-infused sesame oil, pine nuts, and crisp pear. The texture and flavor are wonderful. My companion chooses the Trento beef carpaccio, garnished with arugula and Crutin truffle cheese.

For my main course, I still find room for Wagyu beef fillet, served with wild mushroom truffle sauce (they must use a small fortune in truffles here), while Simon opts for French duck confit, served with a Cabernet red wine sauce, Sarladaise potatoes and sautéed spinach.

And all of this was enjoyed with a truly exquisite Argentinian wine from the Red Sky's extensive wine cellar, which stretches from the 55th to the 54th floor. The Malbec BenMarco, directly from Mendoza.

This is one of the most impressive wine lists I have ever seen – a reflection of what a sophisticated and cosmopolitan city Bangkok has become in the last 20 years. The selection includes a wide range of champagnes and sparkling wines, as well as red and white wines from countries as far away as Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, and Argentina, but also from Italy, Austria, Spain, Greece, Portugal, the USA, the Netherlands, France, Germany, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and… Thailand!

We are enjoying our time slowly and letting ourselves be enchanted by the mild weather and the bright lights of the city.

Further information: centarahotelsresorts.com